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Giant Crocodile

Huge · Beast · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

14 (natural armor)

85 (9d12+27)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 50 ft (15.2 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Stealth +5

Environments

Ocean Swamp or Marsh

Traits

Hold Breath

The crocodile can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

+8 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the crocodile can't bite another target.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The crocodile makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.

Tail

Cost 1

+8 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d8 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target not grappled by the crocodile. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

About Giant Crocodile

Giant Crocodile is a huge beast with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 85 hit points (derived from 9d12+27).

GM Tips: Using Giant Crocodile

1 tips available

When using Giant Crocodile in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 50 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.

Player Guide: Facing Giant Crocodile

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 50 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Giant Crocodile?: Giant Crocodile has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Giant Crocodile?: Giant Crocodile is a Huge Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.